Hickman Design, founded in 2017, is a family-run independent supplier of art equipment across the UK, offering an extensive range of high-quality products such as lino printing kits and lino cutting tools. With a rich background in printmaking, Hickman Design understands the tools artists need in the studio. We also design and produce our own printmaking tools, including registration pins and tabs for accurate colour alignment in multicolour block printing. We work with renowned printmaker Laura Boswell ARE to manufacture her Talented Mr B Registration Devices.

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